International Dairy Queen Hires New Research and Development Executive

Jane Friedrich Joins International Dairy Queen to Lead Research and Development, Reporting to the President and CEO

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Dairy Queen, Inc. (IDQ) today announced Jane Friedrich joined the company as executive vice president, research and development, reporting to the president and CEO. She will set the strategic vision and lead a team to research and develop ingredients and menu items that customers crave, while overseeing food safety, quality and regulatory standards. Friedrich’s responsibilities extend across the global company, which includes more than 7,500 DQ restaurants in 20 countries.

“Our success is built upon developing and innovating new treat and hot food products that attract new customers and keep existing fans coming back for more,” said Troy Bader, president and CEO at International Dairy Queen. “Jane’s decades of increasingly successful research and development experience paired with leadership in food safety and quality, position her well to lead and grow our global business to the next level.”

“I am excited to join International Dairy Queen at a time when growth is a strategic business priority,” said Jane Friedrich, EVP, research and development at International Dairy Queen. “Providing business results and leading successful teams are my primary focus areas. I look forward to innovating products and enhancing quality to deliver flavors that meet the evolving tastes of consumers around the world.”

Prior to joining IDQ, Friedrich spent more than 20 years at Cargill where she held roles in research; development; innovation of proteins, snacks, beverages, confectionary and bread products; ingredient chemistry; nutrition; and food safety research, among others. She most recently held the titles of vice president global core R&D leader; and vice president, animal nutrition research & development and innovation leader.

Friedrich earned doctoral and master’s degrees in food science from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She also completed executive education at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Friedrich is a published researcher, holds several patents, and serves as the executive chair of the Food Fortification Initiative executive management team.

About International Dairy Queen, Inc.

International Dairy Queen, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation and Dairy Queen Canada, Inc. Through its subsidiaries, IDQ develops, licenses and services a system of more than 7,500 DQ restaurants in 20 countries. IDQ is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Berkshire), which is led by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire. For more information, visit DairyQueen.com.

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